What are Lake Erie water levels going to be like this summer?
A. Each month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares a 6-month forecast of lake levels. These forecasts are available at The Great Lakes Information Network web site. Changing climatic conditions complicate the forecasting of future lake levels. A cold winter with above normal snow fall in the Upper Great Lakes, extensive ice cover to reduce evaporation, and normal or above normal spring rain would cause Lake Erie to rise higher than forecast. Conversely, a mild winter with below normal snow and little ice cover followed by a dry spring would result in a rise lower than the forecast.
